Philosophy
I believe that teaching and learning should take place in a respectful and inclusive environment that enables open exchange and discussion on equal terms.
Course goals and expectations should be clearly defined, transparently communicated, and closely aligned with the substantive content of the course.
Students should be encouraged to engage critically with theories, methods, and empirical material, and to develop their own informed analytical perspectives.
Didactics Training
To further develop my teaching and supervisory capacities, I have completed a range of didactics courses, including Foundations of Teaching and Learning, Introduction to Course Design, Rhetorical Skills in the Classroom, Motivating and Activating Students, Voice Training for Lecturers, Supervising and Supporting Student Academic Writing, and Supervising Students: Dealing with Roles and Relationships.
Courses
Spring 2026
Lecture Series “Data, governance, and society” – B.A. level, University of Zurich
Seminar “Science, technology, and policy” M.A. level, University of Zurich
Fall 2024
Lecture Series “Data and society” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Lecture Series “The Role of Technology in National and International Security” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Lecture Series “Concepts, Theories, and Methods for Public Policy Analysis” – M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Fall 2023
Lecture Series “Making Data, Making Worlds: An Introduction to Data Practices” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Lecture Series “The Role of Technology in National and International Security” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Lecture Series “Technology and Policy Analysis” – MAS/CAS, ETH Zurich
Seminar “Bridging Science, Technology, and Policy” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Fall 2022
Lecture Series “The Role of Technology in National and International Security” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Seminar “Data Practices” – M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Lecture Series “Technology and Policy Analysis” – MAS/CAS, ETH Zurich
Spring 2022
Seminar “War and Peace” – M.A. level, Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen
Fall 2021
Lecture Series “The Role of Technology in National and International Security” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Seminar “The Politics of Cybersecurity” – M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Fall 2020
Lecture Series “The Role of Technology in National and International Security” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Seminar “The Politics of Cybersecurity” – M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Fall 2019
Lecture Series “The Role of Technology in National and International Security” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Seminar “The Politics of Cybersecurity” – M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Fall 2018
Lecture Series “The Role of Technology in National and International Security” – B.A. & M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Seminar “Technology Governance and International Security” – M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Spring 2017
Seminar “Critical Security Studies” – M.A. level, ETH Zurich
Winter 2015/16
Seminar “The Politics of Risk” – B.A. & M.A. level, University of Tübingen
Winter 2014/15
Seminar “Securitizing the Border? Analyzing EU Migration Policy” – B.A. & M.A. level, University of Tübingen
Winter 2013/14
Seminar “Securitizing the Border? Analyzing EU Migration Policy” – B.A. & M.A. level, University of Tübingen
Matthias Leese 